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My Take
Koki Matsuoka's story is the kind that makes you root for a guy before he's even thrown a pitch. Born in 2000 in Okegawa, Saitama, he took the long road — independent league ball with the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears before getting drafted third by the Seibu Lions in 2019, reportedly the highest a player from an independent league had ever gone at that point. That alone tells you something about the arm. He made his NPB debut in 2020, slinging from a sidearm slot with a repertoire that spans fastballs, sliders, forks, and changeups, which is a lot of weapons for a kid figuring out the big leagues. The active player draft shipped him over to the Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2022 and, honestly, a change of scenery is sometimes exactly what a pitcher needs. He's still young, still developing, still got time to write the good part of the story.
Overview
Kōki Matsuoka is a Japanese baseball player born on August 31, 2000, in Okegawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He is active on social media through Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Most personal and professional details remain private or have not been publicly disclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kōki Matsuoka
- Name (Japanese)
- 松岡洸希
- Reading
- まつおか こうき
- Born
- August 31, 2000 (age 25)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon (辰)
- Origin
- Okegawa, Saitama, Japan
- Occupation
- Baseball player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kōki Matsuoka born?
Born August 31, 2000 (age 25).
Where is Kōki Matsuoka from?
Kōki Matsuoka is from Okegawa, Saitama, Japan.
What does Kōki Matsuoka do?
Kōki Matsuoka works as Baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.